Capitalize all the words, including the generic terms, that are part of the official name of public institutions, organizations, societies, associations and movements.
When the names of organizations are in the plural or have a more general meaning, the generic terms should be lowercased.
When the full name of the organization is abbreviated by deleting a word or words, the capitals should be maintained (see Reference).
 | the Faculty of Chemistry |
| the Department of Business Management |
| the Language Service |
| the Board of Trustees |
| the General Directorate of Universities |
When the names of organizations are in the plural or have a more general meaning, the generic terms should be lowercased.
| The departments of History and Psychology are piloting a new teaching methodology. |
| One of the aims of a university language service is to prepare students to compete in a globalized society. |
When the full name of the organization is abbreviated by deleting a word or words, the capitals should be maintained (see Reference).
| The Department [of History] is piloting a new teaching methodology. |
| The University [of Barcelona] is engaged in a far-reaching process of internationalization. |
Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics
Actualització: 7-9-2023
Recommended citation:
«Public institutions and organizations» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=2351> [consulta: 5 desembre 2025].
